Today we have Andy Davis from Venturi Group on the podcast. Andy is the host of Venturi’s Voice podcast (itunes) and currently the Director of Marketing at Venturi Group, an IT Recruitment agency based in the UK, New York & Berlin.

Andy has an interesting story and background. He started out working for seed level startups and even worked on the now famous Hyperloop project that was spawned by a paper from Elon Musk.

We talk about startup culture and some of the things Andy learned while working for startups and some advice to folks wanting to go down the startup path. We talk about some securities that you get when working for a larger more established companies, but also some things that you learn when working for startups. Andy has a unique perspective when it comes to this as he has worked in both realms.

During our talk today we discussed the importance of personal branding and some tips on how to build your personal brand in a way that is beneficial to your career even if you’re not looking for a new job. We talked about the benefits of using recruiters and why you should build a relationship with recruiters whether you’re hiring or not.

Today we have Andy Davis from Venturi Group on the podcast. Andy is the host of Venturi’s Voice podcast (itunes) and currently the Director of Marketing at Venturi Group, an IT Recruitment agency based in the UK, New York & Berlin. Andy has an interesting story and background. He started out working for seed level startups and even worked on the now famous Hyperloop project that was spawned by a paper from Elon Musk. We talk about startup culture and some of the things Andy learned while working for startups and some advice to folks wanting to go down the startup […]

Today we have one of my favorite people, Nicole Greer, with us from Vibrant Coaching. Nicole Greer works with leaders in organizations who want to develop their talent, increase the bottom line, and coach individuals to engage with the vision. As the principal coach and CEO of Vibrant Coaching, she helps individuals, corporations, government entities and non-profits become the people they were created to be and make what is possible…probable! In addition to speaking and coaching, Nicole is an active blogger, hosts a podcast and writes articles for womens’ magazines, government and business journals. She is on a mission to […]

Energy If you’re like me, you wish you had more energy to tackle the things you want to tackle in a day. I hope that this episode (last in our 5 day blitz) will help you discover a few ways to manage the finite amounts of energy that we have a little better. Below are some tips for getting more energy throughout the day. Remember, I’m an IT Geek, not a doctor. Consult your doctor or a medical professional before taking my advice on diet and exercise. Coffee If you know me, you know that I drink lots of coffee. […]

Time I get asked about time management more than I do any other question. People ask, how is it that you have time with your family, work a full-time job, teach part-time, build apps, host a podcast, and do side hustles regularly? Well, its all about time management. We all have the same finite amount of time. 24 hours in a day. We choose to spend it differently. One thing I recommend before changing the way you spend your time, is to document it. Use this link to download a template for time tracking. I actually make my DIFD 321 […]

Assets What’s your biggest asset? Could it be your programming skills? Your education? Your experience? For me its the people I surround myself with. At home and in life its my wife. She’s my biggest asset. At the office, its my team. I have a great team of people and they are by far my biggest asset. So, how do you manage your assets? Well I’m going to list some common assets that we may or may not think of and how I try to manage them to improve my productivity. Personal Finance is important too. If you’re struggling with […]

Focus We all have a finite amount of focus. We may think of focus as something you do, but I think it is something you have. You either have focus for something, or you don’t. And focusing on something is like contracting a muscle. It uses energy and wears on you. And the longer you focus on something, the more tired you get and the harder it is to keep focusing. I notice this when I drive on long road trips. After 4 hours or so, its hard to keep focusing on the road and traffic. I need a break. […]